Two people arrested over Creeslough explosion released without charge
Two people who were arrested over the Creeslough explosion have been released without charge. 10 people were killed in the incident at a petrol station in County Donegal in October 2022. The man and woman were arrested yesterday. Gardai say the investigation, involving gardai and a number…
Sligo train driver ‘did all he could’, inquest hears
An inquest into the death of a woman who was killed after being struck by a train in Sligo has heard that she had alcohol, cocaine and prescription drugs in her system. Jessica McLoughlin, who was 40, died at the scene last June. The inquest heard the account…
Two people continue to be questioned over Creeslough explosion
Two people continue to be questioned by Gardaí investigating the Creeslough explosion two years ago. 10 people were killed in the incident at a petrol station in County Donegal in October 2022. The man and woman in custody – who were arrested yesterday – are both aged in…
Minister for Further and Higher Education in Sligo later
The Minister for Further and Higher Education will be in Sligo this evening. Fine Gael TD, Patrick O’Donovan will officially open new buildings at ATU Sligo and Sligo College of Further Education. The opening ceremonies will get underway at around 6pm this evening.
Initiative to tackle illegal migration a ‘complete joke’ – Casey
The joint Garda/PSNI initiative to tackle illegal migration across the border has been branded a ‘complete joke’ by former Dragon’s Den panellist Peter Casey. The Midlands-North-West European election candidate says ‘Operation Sonnet’ has been ‘overhyped’ – and stopping 50 people at checkpoints last week is just playing ‘smoke and…
Finn Valley College extension to proceed to construction
An extension to Finn Valley College in Stranorlar has been given approval to proceed to construction under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme. The extension will consist of three new classrooms to provide a special class for children with special needs, two special education rooms for one-to-one teaching or group…
Ballymore-Tubbercurry Electoral Area local election candidate debate
The 15 local election candidates in the Ballymote-Tubbercurry electoral area debate the issues in a live exchange. Topics include funding of N17, immigration, rural crime, greenways and rail services, town and village renewal, Ballymote development and speeding in Ballinacarrow